Sous Chef

Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Diagnostics Healthcare System is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen staff and support the Head Chef in daily operations, ensuring quality, taste, and presentation.

You will supervise food preparation, train and schedule staff, and cover stations during peak times. This role emphasizes cost control, sanitation, and collaboration with the executive chef on menus.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in related food service positions required.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs (23 kg) and perform bending/kneeling.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food preparation, service flow, and ensure dish quality, taste, and presentation.
• Train, mentor, and schedule kitchen staff, delegating tasks to line and prep cooks.
• Step in to cook or manage any kitchen station during staff absences or peak service times.
• Assist with inventory tracking, food purchasing, vendor management, and controlling food and labor costs.
• Enforce health department regulations, proper food storage temperatures, and kitchen cleanliness.
• Partner with the executive chef to develop recipes, test new dishes, and plan daily specials.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Physical ability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

A Sous chef is responsible for providing supportive leadership to kitchen staff throughout food service. Their duties include assisting the Head Chef in monitoring kitchen activities, expediting orders to ensure quality taste or presentation and taking on additional responsibilities in the Head Chef’s absence to ensure that kitchen staff has proper direction.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Kitchen Supervision: Oversee daily food preparation, manage service flow, and ensure every dish meets quality, taste, and presentation standards.

Staff Management: Train, mentor, and schedule kitchen personnel, while delegating tasks to line and prep cooks.

Station Coverage: Step in to cook or manage any kitchen station during staff absences or peak service times.

Administrative Support: Assist with inventory tracking, food purchasing, vendor management, and controlling food and labor costs.

Safety & Sanitation: Enforce health department regulations, proper food storage temperatures, and overall kitchen cleanliness.

Menu Collaboration: Partner with the executive chef to develop recipes, test new dishes, and plan daily specials.

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience in related food service positions required.
• The strength to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg) which can also involve bending and kneeling.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED Preferred

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Correctly preparing all food served following standard recipes and special diet orders.
• Complying with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene, and health standards.